Hammond City Council Agenda – January 11, 2022

Hammond City Council Members
Councilman Kip Andrews- President
Councilman Sam DiVittorio- Vice President
Councilman Devon Wells
Councilwoman Carlee Gonzales
Councilman Steve Leon

City Council Clerk, Lisa Cockerham
City Attorney, Andre Coudrain

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 11, 2022
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to approve an Expanded Conditional Use request by Rashetta Williams (owner) and Joseph Williams (applicant) to allow placement of a manufactured home meeting all code requirements on Lot 7A Rose Hill Park Subdivision; Zoned RS-3 (Z 2021 11 00095) the Zoning Commission Recommended approval with conditions 1) this approval is with the understanding that such use is a personal right that expires upon a change in occupancy or ownership of Rashetta Williams or Joseph Williams, and 2) the manufactured home must meet all requirements of placement and must be constructed to meet the latest HUD standards. (Jeffery Leuenberger)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 11, 2022
6:00 pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PRAYER: Pastor Patricia Bell, New Life Outreach Ministries

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. Election

A. Election of President of City Council for 2022

B. Election of Vice President of City Council for 2022

VI. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council: North Oaks Hospital Physician

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of minutes of the December 14, 2021 meeting.

VIII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution from the Charter Review Committee to request an extension until March 31, 2022, to deliver the committee’s report. (Frank DiVittorio)

2. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Regional Arts Center to sell and serve alcohol on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 6:00pm until 10:00pm for the Art of the Cocktail within the boundaries of Morrison Alley Park (between Cypress and Cherry Streets) and the Hammond Regional Arts Center located at 217 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401. (Lacy Landrum)

3. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Regional Arts Center to obtain a Waiver of the Open Container Law on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 6:00pm until 10:00pm for the Art of the Cocktail within the boundaries of Morrison Alley Park (between Cypress and Cherry Streets) and the Hammond Regional Arts Center located at 217 East Thomas Street, Hammond, LA 70401. (Lacy Landrum)

4. A resolution to authorize the Hammond-Ponchatoula Sunriser Rotary Club to sell and serve alcohol on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 10:00am until 3:00pm for the Chili Cook-off within the downtown parking lots on the west side of the railroad tracks and bounded by Coleman Avenue, Railroad Avenue, Morris Avenue, and the railroad tracks.(Deek Deblieux)

5. A resolution to authorize the Hammond-Ponchatoula Sunriser Rotary Club to obtain a Waiver of the Open Container Law on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 10:00am until 3:00pm for the Chili Cook-off within the downtown parking lots on the west side of the railroad tracks and bounded by Coleman Avenue, Railroad Avenue, Morris Avenue, and the railroad tracks. (Deek Deblieux)

6. A resolution to approve the appointment of Cassie Ragan, representing the Mayor’s seat, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. (Chelsea Tallo Little)

7. A resolution to approve the appointment of Frank DiVittorio, representing the Eastside Business and Property Owners, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. (Chelsea Tallo Little)

8. A resolution to approve the appointment of Elsbet Hollywood, representing the Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce seat, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. (Chelsea Tallo Little)

IX. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B.NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve an Expanded Conditional Use request by Rashetta Williams (owner) and Joseph Williams (applicant) to allow placement of a manufactured home meeting all code requirements on Lot 7A Rose Hill Park Subdivision; Zoned RS-3 (Z 2021 11 00095) the Zoning Commission Recommended approval with conditions 1) this approval is with the understanding that such use is a personal right that expires upon a change in occupancy or ownership of Rashetta Williams or Joseph Williams, and 2) the manufactured home must meet all requirements of placement and must be constructed to meet the latest HUD standards. (Jeffery Leuenberger)

X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

XI. ADJOURN:

I, COUNCIL CLERK, LISA COCKERHAM , OF THE HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING WAS POSTED AT THE COUNCIL’S CHAMBERS AT 312 EAST CHARLES STREET, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 42:19, ON OR BEFORE THE 10th Day of January 2022 at 4:00pm.
RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In the interest of fairness and time, the following guidelines are established, relative to public participation and discussion of any agenda item.
1. All persons desiring to speak on a specific agenda item will request the attention of the presiding officer at the time the item is being considered.
2. After recognitions the participant is requested to give his/her name and address and duly noted in the minutes.
3. All questions and comments are to be address to the presiding officer only.
4. There shall be no indulging in personalities and the participant must adhere to the item at hand, and the rules of decorum of the council.
5. When a council member, citizen, elected or appointed public official refuses to adhere to these procedural policies, and the behavior interferes with or disrupts the normal order of business, the presiding officer may eject or request the removal of the disruptive or obstructive party or parties. The presiding officer shall prior to the discussion of a particular item, allow time for the discussion of that item. The Council Clerk shall be the official timekeeper of the Council and shall interrupt discussion to advise the Council that time has expired. Discussion shall cease, and the matter shall then be voted upon forthwith. When called upon for a vote, each council member present shall respond “yes,” “no” or “abstain.” A failure to answer shall be recorded as “abstain.”

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